NutritionAmerican Chemical SocietyACS Science for Kids activities that explore the chemical properties of food and nutrition.

Lipids |

Physical Properties |

Proteins / Peptides |

Nutrition |

Carbohydrates

Biomolecules (Netorials)Rachel Bain, Mithra Biekmohamadi, Liana Lamont, Mike Miller, Rebecca Ottosen, John Todd, and David ShawBiomolecules: this is a resource in the collection "Netorials". This set of modules will provide you with a descriptive overview of the four major classes of biomolecules found in all living organisms: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. The Netorials cover selected topics in first-year chemistry including: Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry, Thermodynamics, Intermolecular Forces, Acids & Bases, Biomolecules, and Electrochemistry.

Bioorganic Chemistry |

Carbohydrates |

Nucleic Acids / DNA / RNA |

Lipids |

Proteins / Peptides

The World's Food SupplyVolume 03, issue 09 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.

Characteristics of MaterialsAmerican Chemical SocietyWhat makes diapers absorbent? Is peanut butter stickier than syrup or jelly? Strong, stretchy, sticky, or sweet—everything around us has special properties which make them unique. See if you can identify and compare the characteristics of materials.